REVIEW You learned that Egyptians were ruled
by all powerful pharaohs, and that they believed in the afterlife.
You also learned that these pharaohs built huge monuments and tombs (pyramids)
We also talked about their religious beliefs (polytheism) and the contributions they made to our understanding of the human body
BIG IDEA (S)
The Middle Kingdom was a golden age of peace, prosperity, and advances in the arts and architecture
In the New Kingdom, Egypt reached the height of its power
Akhenaton tried to change Egypt's religion, while Tutankhamen is famous for his tomb
Under Ramses II, Egypt built great temples, but the empire fell by 1150 B.C.
BY THE END OF THIS SECTION, YOU WILL SUBMIT: Reading Notes Cornell Notes Graphic Organizer: Old, Middle, New Kingdoms Graphic Organizer: Major accomplishments of
Ramses II Amenhotep Flow Chart Expository Essay: Egyptian Ruler Other Assigned Work (you will be told if there
is any)*These assignments will be collected and
graded on Friday and put into your social studies portfolios
AFTER THIS SECTION, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
Discuss the Golden Age of Egypt’s Middle Kingdom
Identify the extend of Egypt during the New Kingdom
Discuss the reign of Queen Hatshepsut Explain the advances made in Egypt
during the reign of Ramses II
PRE LESSON PARTNER QUICK CHECK
Have you ever heard the phrase “golden years”? What does that phrase mean? Who have you ever heard talk about their golden years? How can this phrase also apply to countries or empires?
MIDDLE KINGDOM C 2,300 B.C., pharaohs lost control of
Egypt 200 years of confusion and rule by
nobles New dynasty of pharaohs emerged,
moved capital to Thebes -Restored order/stability=Middle Kingdom
Art blossomed Instead of pyramids, Pharaohs cut
tombs into cliffs=Valley of the Kings
MORE LAND Gained control of new lands Conquered people sent tribute to Egypt Pharaohs built infrastructure (what is
infrastructure?) Built a canal from the Nile to the Red
Sea
THE HYKSOS Egypt faced an outside threat from the
Hyksos Hyksos attacked Egypt from Western
Asia Hyksos had weapons made of bronze
and iron-Egyptian weapons were stones and copper
Hyksos would rule Egypt for 120 years Hyksos were eventually driven out by an
Egyptian prince named Ahmose
THE NEW KINGDOM
A Woman named Queen Hatshepsut came into power in 1473 B.C.
Eventually, made herself pharaoh Interested in trade, and getting wood Trade made the kingdom wealthier
THUTMOSE II Nephew of Hatshepsut Expanded Egypt into Mesopotamia Egypt grew richer from trade and tribute Slavery became common in the empire
PARTNER QUICK CHECK
Egyptians valued incense, and traded for it. Why do you think incense was so popular for the Egyptians?
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LEGACIES OF TWO PHARAOHS
Amenhotep tried to install monotheism, with one gad, named Aton
Killed or put in prison priests Changed name to Akhenaton “Spirit of
Aton” Focused on new religion, and less on
ruling Hittites from the north conquered most
of Egypt’s land in Asia=empire greatly shrunk
CAUSE AND EFFECT CHART
Amenhotep assumes
power
Changes Egyptian
religion from polytheistic to monotheistic
Complete this cause and effect flow chart. See how many events/ideas
you can connect to each other.
THE BOY KING Tutankhamen ruled after Akhenaton 10 years old Restored polytheism Died 9 years later Tomb was filled with many treasures,
and was not discovered until 1922!
END OF THE NEW KINGDOM
Egypt would rise to greatness one last time
Ramses II regained a lot of the land lost un akhenaton and built many more temples
Egypt was able to trade for iron weapons, but not build them themselves=armies with iron weapons had superiority
Eventually, Egypt would experience control from a variety of different societies